Monday, August 31, 2015

This weekend I went shopping and out to dinner with friends on Friday. On Saturday I went to breakfast with my mom and ran a bunch of errands. Then Sunday was spent celebrating Dolce's birthday. Wow, what a busy weekend! It just flew by!

We had a huge storm down here on Friday night. There was rain, thunder, and lightning! Unfortunately, the loud noise scared the girls and woke me up. I calmed the kids down and kept them safe from those scary thunder monsters. I also tried to go back to sleep. Sadly, the sleep part was not an easy task. Let's just say I was up playing games on my cell for hours. Finally fell back to sleep at like 5am! Thankfully, I was able to sleep in until 11am so I was able to get that much needed sleep. Plus, I grabbed an extra shot of espresso so was able to get going on my day. Seriously don't know what I'd do without Starbucks lol.

I hope you all have a fabulous day and enjoy the last day of the month! I now I will be swamped today trying to get everything done before the month ends.

Happy
birthday Dolce! This weekend my Dolce
Dreama turned 3! I can’t believe how
grown up she is! Although she still acts
like she’s a baby, she has matured some.
I am so lucky to have her in my life and love waking up next to her every
morning.

We went all out this year with a cake, party, and lots of presents. Dolce loves shoes! She plays with them, wears them, chews on them, etc. so I got her a nice new pair of Nike kicks for her big day. She loves them! We spent the day celebrating and playing with her new toys. Her favs were definitely the shoes, pink mouse, pretzel, and octopus. I will work on some product reviews of her new toys - so stay tuned for updates.

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Saturday, August 29, 2015

Macy’s is
offering huge savings during this exclusive one day sale – today only! Not only is Macy’s having incredible deals,
but it’s all in the name of charity! For
$5.00 you can buy a Macy’s Shop For A Cause Savings Pass and 100% of the proceeds will benefit the March of Dimes. This
Savings Pass is valid all day at Macy’s stores and their online website. Save 10-30% off your favorite items. Exclusions apply, please see website below
for more details.

Today
I am most excited for the Dr. Brandt XYY Face Cream and the Best of Beauty
suitcase. Check out the items below and
then use the links at the bottom of each description to enter that specific
giveaway. The link to the complete
calendar is available at the bottom of this post.

This is it! Today is the very last day of the Allure
Magazine Giveaway Event! I am sad it’s
coming to an end, but I am excited to find out what awesome prizes I may have
won. I really enjoyed participating in
this event and I am looking forward to seeing what they come up with next year.

Thank you for
following me during this event and I hope you are able to snag some wonderful
prizes as well. This event is one of my favorite
summer events. I’m glad I was able to
share this exciting opportunity with you.
I hope the daily calendar posts provided you with fast entry links and as
a reminder to enter daily.

Did you
participate in this year’s event?What
prizes are you most excited to win?Did
you like the daily calendar and did it help you remember to enter?

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Today
I am most excited for the Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Color and the Best of Beauty
suitcase. Check out the items below and
then use the links at the bottom of each description to enter that specific
giveaway. The link to the complete
calendar is available at the bottom of this post.

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Happy National Dog Day! Whether you have a dog, a puppy, or just love
dogs – today is the perfect day to show your love for them! According to ASPCA (The American Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), approximately 70-80 million dogs are
owned in the United States. This further
equates to approximately 37-47% of all households in the United States have a
dog.

This holiday was founded in 2004 by Pet &
Family Lifestyle Expert and Animal Advocate, Colleen Paige. This day was developed to honor dogs and
remember how many dogs still need to be rescued. According to ASPCA, approximately 3.9 million
dogs enter animal shelters nationwide every year. Furthermore, of the dogs entering shelters,
approximately 35% are adopted, 31% are euthanized and 26% of dogs who come in
as strays are returned to their owner (ASPCA).

National Dog Day is against any kind of “breed
ban.” “Rather, we encourage those
seeking new canine companions, to consider choosing adoption first and if you’d
like a pure breed dog, look into a pure breed rescue to see if they have just
the dog you’re looking for," (Paige).

“All a dog wants to do is love and protect
you. That's all. Dogs are amazing, courageous, sensitive and sentient beings
that deserve compassion and respect. Please consider bringing what was once
considered ‘unwanted love’ into your heart and home on National Dog Day (Paige).”

Ways To Celebrate With Your Dog:

Buy new toys, treats, bed, collar, or leash

Explore a new place to walk

Spend time at a park

Take your dog to the beach

Host a doggie date

Give your dog a special treat

Take pics of your dog

Share pics of your dog via Social Media

Take your dog to a pet day spa to be pampered

Give your dog a belly rub or ear scratch or rub
of their favorite spot

Teach a new trick

Ways To Celebrate If You Don't Have A Dog:

Donate blankets, food, toys, and leashes to
your local animal shelter

Donate money to your local animal shelter

Volunteer at an animal shelter or
organization

Adopt a dog

Assist a dog owner by walking their dog

Share your favorite dog pics via Social Media

Write to your congressman to ask that they
support the ban of puppy mills in your state

**

Children can also partake in this event by
drawing pictures of dogs.**

"It's not the size of the dog in the fight,
it's the size of the fight in the dog." ~ Mark Twain

“Before you get a dog, you can't quite
imagine what living with one might be like; afterward, you can't imagine living
any other way.” ~
Caroline Knapp

“Did you know that there are over three
hundred words for love in canine?” ~
Gabrielle Zevin

“Actually, my dog I think is the only person
who consistently loves me all the time.” ~ H.G. Bissinger

“The world would be a nicer place if everyone
had the ability to love as unconditionally as a dog.” ~ M.K. Clinton

“The better I get to know men, the more I
find myself loving dogs.” ~
Charles de Gaulle

"I once decided not to date a guy
because he wasn't excited to meet my dog. I mean, this was like not wanting to
meet my mother." ~ Bonnie Schacter

"No Matter how little money and how few
possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich." ~ Louis Sabin

“Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog
could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as
good for the soul as prayer.” ~
Dean Koontz

"A piece of grass a day keeps the vet
away." ~ Unknown Dog

"Dogs feel very strongly that they
should always go with you in the car, in case the need should arise for them to
bark violently at nothing right in your ear." ~ Dave Barry

"If you pick up a starving dog and make
him prosperous, he will not bite you. It is the principal difference between a
dog and a man." ~ Mark Twain

“The bond with a true dog is as lasting as
the ties of this earth will ever be.” ~ Konrad Lorenz

“A dog will teach you unconditional love. If
you can have that in your life, things won't be too bad.” ~ Robert Wagner

“You know, a dog can snap you out of any kind
of bad mood that you're in faster than you can think of.” ~ Jill Abramson

“Dogs don't rationalize. They don't hold
anything against a person. They don't see the outside of a human but the inside
of a human.” ~ Cesar Millan

“There is no psychiatrist in the world like a
puppy licking your face.” ~ Ben Williams

Fall in love with a dog, and in many ways you
enter a new orbit, a universe that features not just new colors but new
rituals, new rules, a new way of experiencing attachment. ~ Caroline Knapp

"The greatest pleasure of a dog is that
you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you,
but he will make a fool of himself too." ~ Samuel Butler

"A dog is the only thing on earth that
loves you more than he loves himself." ~ Billings

"Even the tiniest poodle is lionhearted,
ready to do anything to defend home, master, and mistress." ~ Louis Sabin

"Dogs have given us their absolute all.
We are the center of their universe, we are the focus of their love and faith
and trust. They serve us in return for scraps. It is without a doubt the best
deal man has ever made." ~ Roger Caras

"A dog is one of the remaining reasons
why some people can be persuaded to go for a walk." ~ O.A.

"When most of us talk to our dogs, we
tend to forget they're not people." ~ Julia Glass

"Acquiring a dog, may be the only time a
person gets to choose a relative." ~ Unknown

"Dogs teach us a very important lesson
in life: The mail man is not to be trusted" ~ Sian Ford

"He is your friend, your partner, your
defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours,
faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be
worthy of such devotion." ~ Unknown

“I have found that when you are deeply troubled, there are things you get from the silent devoted companionship of a dog that you can get from no other source.” ~ Doris Day

There are so many wonderful ways to celebrate and show your dog how special they are. Do you have a dog? Will you be celebrating this special holiday with your dog?

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Kohl's is having one of their largest sales of the year! In fact this event only happens twice a year! This event kicks off today, Wednesday, 08/26/15 and ends Sunday, 08/30/15.

Kohl's is one of my absolute favorite stores! I am so excited for this event and will definitely be taking full advantage of these fabulous deals!

Here are some of these awesome deals that are under $10:

In addition to the deals, Kohl's is offering $10 Kohl's Cash for every $50 spent from now through 08/30/15.

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